Sooooo cute! These are affordable accessible kits from bitwise E-Textiles. You can buy them on etsy!
Category: Found
wrap dress pattern modifiction
So this stated from a pattern I made from a ready-to-wear dress I picked up. I thought this could look really cute as a wrap dress. And here it is in action No really here it is in action materials Pattern paper fabric thread tools Serger Sewing machine Pins Tailor’s chalk pencil ruler This …
Napkins. Keeping us civilized.
Napkins… why would I write about napkins. Because I love them and I am not a fan of scratchy paper towels. They seem like such an easy thing that a tutorial wouldn’t be needed but like many simple thing mistakes are easy to spot and a good polish takes some finness. This little tutorial from …
Cool collar mod to with a reasonable tutorial
I found this quick and satisfying little project over on Trash to Couture. I know this seems like more of a winter thing… cowl neck an all. But I live in the bay areas and the weather changes mighty quick here.
Solar Charging Handbag, or dress or whatever
This AdaFruit tutorial much like other works by Becky Stern is easy to follow and results in a fairly neat project. I came across it while researching how to solar power my garden lights without a ton of collectors showing all over. [via Makezine.com]
DIY Marquee Lights
The need for quick movie theatre marquee lights has come up in my life more than once. This is by far the coolest quick method I have come across. [via Craftster.org]
Tool book No. 1
So I needed an easy neat way to keep my tools together and traveling nicely. I also wanted them to be able to slide into my working apron with ease or tuck into a project bag. This first book book works really well. I have been a bit rough on it and I have yet …
Light up yer Chuck’s
This was a sweet though not cheap method for lighting up a pair of chucks. I think by subbing out the AA’s for a flat polymer LiIon battery would make it even more comfortable.
Groovy little easy to use e-textiles kits
I have ordered this kit! It just looked so assessable and fun to teach. I will be running this one through it’s paces before bringing it to my students.
Northfinding Skirt of Awesome by Meridith
Meridith Scheff from Noisebridge and Steampunk Workshop made this amazing skirt! Read more about it here. [via Craftzine.com]
Cool Bracelet from salvaged electronics bits
The tutorial for this bit of bling over on instructables.com is really accessible. MidnightMaker did a great job. [via instructables.com]
Simple Brass Chandelier
Brass alway has a might fine look… and I adore simple. This project is accessible and not crazy spendy. The project by One Kings Lane has a lot of room to expand on and customize. [via manmadediy.com]
Found May: Awesome dress tutorials
http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2010/05/made-my-own-mod-cloth-dress.html#.UYAD_atNZyk http://iheartjennysart.com/2011/04/kimono-dress/
Interactive Laser Forest by Marshmallow Laser Feast
This was suitably awesome… And I heart lasers. [via man made]
neck tie obi belt
This is super simple but super easy with good style payoff. I am currently noodling around with how to refine the idea or just adapt it to a sewing recon class lesson.